Differential pattern of birth intervals in Bangladesh

Chakraborty, Narayan Ranjan; Sharmin, Sanjida; Islam, Md. Anwarul

doi:10.18356/6c86b249-en

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“…The multivariate analysis revealed that the hazard of births progressing was consistently higher among women who have lost their previous births. This finding corroborates outcome of previous studies in Bangladesh and Tanzania (Chakraborty et al, 1996;Mturi, 1997). Shorter births interval among women who lost their previous child might result from couple's deliberate plan to have a new pregnancy in anticipation of replacing the lost child.…”

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Childbearing dynamics among married women of reproductive age in Nigeria: re-affirming the role of education

Adebowale

Palamuleni

2014

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Childbearing dynamics among married women of reproductive age in Nigeria: re-affirming the role of education

Adebowale

Palamuleni

2014

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“…Older women may also be less fertile compared to the younger ones, a situation that reduces their probability of conception thus leading to longer inter-birth intervals [16,26]. Our findings are consistent with several others which have similarly shown that older mothers tend to have longer birth intervals [27,28]. …”

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Levels and correlates of non-adherence to WHO recommended inter-birth intervals in Rufiji, Tanzania

Exavery

Mrema

Shamte

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BackgroundPoorly spaced pregnancies have been documented worldwide to result in adverse maternal and child health outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a minimum inter-birth interval of 33 months between two consecutive live births in order to reduce the risk of adverse maternal and child health outcomes. However, birth spacing practices in many developing countries, including Tanzania, remain scantly addressed.MethodsLongitudinal data collected in the Rufiji Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) from January 1999 to December 2010 were analyzed to investigate birth spacing practices among women of childbearing age. The outcome variable, non-adherence to the minimum inter-birth interval, constituted all inter-birth intervals <33 months long. Inter-birth intervals ≥33 months long were considered to be adherent to the recommendation. Chi-Square was used as a test of association between non-adherence and each of the explanatory variables. Factors affecting non-adherence were identified using a multilevel logistic model. Data analysis was conducted using STATA (11) statistical software.ResultsA total of 15,373 inter-birth intervals were recorded from 8,980 women aged 15–49 years in Rufiji district over the follow-up period of 11 years. The median inter-birth interval was 33.4 months. Of the 15,373 inter-birth intervals, 48.4% were below the WHO recommended minimum length of 33 months between two live births. Non-adherence was associated with younger maternal age, low maternal education, multiple births from the preceding pregnancy, non-health facility delivery of the preceding birth, being an in-migrant resident, multi-parity and being married.ConclusionGenerally, one in every two inter-birth intervals among 15–49 year-old women in Rufiji district is poorly spaced, with significant variations by socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of mothers and newborns. Maternal, newborn and child health services should be improved with a special emphasis on community- and health facility-based optimum birth spacing education in order to enhance health outcomes of mothers and their babies, especially in rural settings.

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“…Another variable associated with birth interval length is the survival of the index child. The death of the index child in infancy or early childhood has been found to be associated with short subsequent intervals in settings as separate as Bangladesh and Tanzania (Chakraborty, Sharmin and Islam, 1996;Mturi, 1997). This occurs for several reasons.…”

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“…Maternal age at the birth of the index child is associated with birth intervals. In general, older mothers tend to have longer subsequent intervals (Chakraborty, Sharmin and Islam, 1996;Mturi, 1997;Setty-Venugopal, V and U.D. Upadhyay, 2002).…”

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Correlates of inter-birth intervals: Implications of optimal birth spacing strategies in Mozambique

RamaRao¹,

Townsend²,

Askew³

2006

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Differential pattern of birth intervals in Bangladesh

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Childbearing dynamics among married women of reproductive age in Nigeria: re-affirming the role of education

Childbearing dynamics among married women of reproductive age in Nigeria: re-affirming the role of education

Levels and correlates of non-adherence to WHO recommended inter-birth intervals in Rufiji, Tanzania

Correlates of inter-birth intervals: Implications of optimal birth spacing strategies in Mozambique

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